Title: MySQL Error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# MySQL Error

 *  [jhs33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jhs33/)
 * (@jhs33)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mysql-error-9/)
 * Hi, I officially downloaded the newest release of WordPress today, I created 
   a folder on my server labeled ‘blog’, this way people can type [http://dailydiscussion.org/](http://dailydiscussion.org/)
   blog and it would direct them to my WordPress area, for my members. Now, I sucesfully
   edited the config.php with my proper database information, and renamed it to 
   the appropriate title. (wp-config.php).
 * I went to the URL [http://dailydiscussion.org/](http://dailydiscussion.org/) 
   blog/wp-admin/install.php, and it says there was an error connecting to my database.
   I know I accurately entered the appropriate data in the config.php file, so I
   am definetly certain that the error is not on my end. I ran this exact setup 
   about 5 times, only to get the same error.
 * Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Maybe I need to contact my host and have
   them set something up?
 * Thanks in advance, and I hope to get this software running soon.

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mysql-error-9/#post-1424080)
 * It could be one of the following:
    - You could have mistyped the database information in your wp-config file
    - You may have entered non-alphanumeric characters in your DB login information.
      If so, replace the `'`‘s enclosing your username, database name, and password
      with `"`‘s.
    - Are you sure the DB you are trying to use exists? Check with your web host
      to make sure.
 * Review [Installing WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress)
 *  Thread Starter [jhs33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jhs33/)
 * (@jhs33)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mysql-error-9/#post-1424112)
 * MichealH:
 * No, I did not mispell any database information.
 * Okay, I made sure the database username is correct, the password is correct, 
   and the database is correct in wp-config.php
 * And, yes. I am positive the database exists because I created it myself, and 
   assigned the user to it.
 *  [n1lore](https://wordpress.org/support/users/n1lore/)
 * (@n1lore)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mysql-error-9/#post-1424114)
 * funny I have the exact same problem
 * windows 7
    apache2.2 php 5.3.2 mysql 5.1.44 and wordpress2.9.2
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mysql-error-9/#post-1424130)
 * Then check with your host that the database server is running and that you have
   the proper DB_HOST value.

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mysql-error-9/#post-1424130)
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